1981 Ford Tempo
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
When starting vehicle it will make a loud squealing noise. Then when driving for a while vehicle will automatically shutdown. Contacted an independent mechanic, and they noted that it could be defective ignition switch. *Ak
- Steering › Linkages
Inner and outer tied rod ends failed, similar failures experiened in topaz, escort and lynx. *ak
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